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Union County Vocational-Technical School District

1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-2997
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Union County Vocational-Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,703 students in Union County Vocational-Technical School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Union County Vocational-Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Union County Vocational-Technical School District are Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Union County Magnet High School and Academy For Information Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Union County Vocational-Technical School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Allied Health Sciences, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,703 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#14 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(22-23)
74%
38%
88%
49%
86%
23%
≥99%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
34%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,812 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,518
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,812
$25,828

Best Union County Vocational-Technical School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Union County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Simon Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Kapkowski Road
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 889-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
121-125 Chestnut Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 793-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,703 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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